Live-Action ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’

[TP2000]

There were definitely articles written that referenced the change to magical creatures, I just don’t know if that phrase came from Disney or the authors of the articles.

It's behind a paywall at The Wrap, but in an article dated January 25th, 2022 the source for The Wrap claimed that the Disney casting sheets being used for the movie had been reworded to "magical creatures" instead of dwarves.

"Instead of dwarfs, Disney will fill the void with a group of what they describe as “magical creatures,” according to casting sheets that TheWrap has seen."

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Disney has finally responded to Peter Dinklage, who expressed concern and outrage over the studio's forthcoming remake of Snow White.

www.thewrap.com

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

The likeliest explanations are 1) the dwarfs have two appearances (both the baristas walking in the field, and the Garden Gnome version we saw today), or 2) a fundamental change has happened during the postproduction phase.

I'm relatively confident it's the second one. Disney seemed to indicate early on that they wouldn't be basing them on the traditional dwarf designs, this appears to be a complete about face. I don't think they'll swap forms either. Not only would it be a bizarre choice in general, but it would also create even more controversy by having characters that can swap skin colors. I probably don't go into any more detail about how that would go down. That said, the alteration back to a more traditional design is going to spark its own set of controversy as well, but it's probably a better case to settle upon a consistent and classic design (albeit a horribly ugly CGI one) rather than having them switch back and forth during the movie due to some plot reason.

 

[WorldExplorer]

My new prediction for this movie is that all this crud leading up to the release is going to end up being significantly more entertaining than the actual movie.

 

[GimpYancIent]

This thread will be interesting as further developments evolve with release, apparently, set back to 2025 now.

 

[Tha Realest]

This thread will be interesting as further developments evolve with release, apparently, set back to 2025 now.

Nothing screams creative confidence like a late news drop on a Friday.

 

[erasure fan1]

They just got canned from a movie they had already shot. They are now being replaced by cartoon dwarves, just like the 1937 original.

If it were me, I'd be happy I got paid but don't have to actually be tied to the movie. I can't see anyone of those actors thinking what they were doing was high quality stuff.

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[KeithVH]

Maybe they WANTED to make it cartoonish? God knows they achieved that. Considering really good CG could have made then at least something close to life-like (think Jurassic Park capabilities). As has been noted, can't even imagine where the budget is going with this one now.

 

[Tha Realest]

Maybe they WANTED to make it cartoonish? God knows they achieved that. Considering really good CG could have made then at least something close to life-like (think Jurassic Park capabilities). As has been noted, can't even imagine where the budget is going with this one now.

It has all the hallmarks of being the first draft of something conjured up over the last few months. I know Disney’s CGI stuff has been a bit wonky lately but these are really lazy sculpts.

 

[CaptinEO]

On one hand it's good Disney acknowledged criticism to these awful remakes for once. On the other hand the all CGI dwarf cast looks creepy and incredibly fake.

In good news, last week Disney made an excellent 4K Bluray of the animated Snow White that went back to the original camera negatives. I have a copy and it looks fantastic.

 

[Disney_TX_Guy]

I really do think that with the SAG-AFTRA strike happening and the fact the film has been delayed an entire year means that the film is going to have major reshoots and they are putting the Dwarfs back into the movie following the backlash, especially after the leaked photos from July of this year. Martin Klebba had already confirmed that he would be playing Grumpy in the film. I wonder if they are going to have big-time celebrities voice the six other Dwarfs or if actors like Klebba will be voicing them.

 

[TsWade2]

I really do think that with the SAG-AFTRA strike happening and the fact the film has been delayed an entire year means that the film is going to have major reshoots and they are putting the Dwarfs back into the movie following the backlash, especially after the leaked photos from July of this year. Martin Klebba had already confirmed that he would be playing Grumpy in the film. I wonder if they are going to have big-time celebrities voice the six other Dwarfs or if actors like Klebba will be voicing them.

That makes sense. I mean, theres been a lot of controversy going on with the movie, especially what Rachel Zelger. While I'm not interested with this live action remake, but it's understandable that it gets delayed.

 

[Disney_TX_Guy]

That makes sense. I mean, theres been a lot of controversy going on with the movie, especially what Rachel Zelger. While I'm not interested with this live action remake, but it's understandable that it gets delayed.

The fact that Disney will now have another whole year to work on this film means that Zegler's attitude is what will likely keep me away from seeing this film. I wish she would've been more like Elle Fanning and Lily James, who updated the Princesses they were playing, Aurora and Cinderella, respectively, but they also stayed true to the original source material. Gal Gadot is probably the only reason to get me to see this.

 

[DKampy]

It feels as if everyone is latching onto rumors and running with it… I think the delay has more to do with the Actor’s strike…Elio was also delayed over a year, but no one is talking about that

 

[Chi84]

I wish she would've been more like Elle Fanning and Lily James, who updated the Princesses they were playing, Aurora and Cinderella, respectively, but they also stayed true to the original source material.

Do you think the actors write the screenplays?

 

[Disney_TX_Guy]

Here's another press interview with Elle Fanning where she is not attacking the animated Aurora or the film. She's simply saying that she is adding depth to her character that wasn't in the original.

What was unfaithful about Zegler’s portrayal of Snow White in the new film?

Based on what Zegler is saying it doesn't sound like she will be bringing Snow White's innocence, girl-next-door, or compassion. She just wants to make her a fully outspoken, women's lib character.

 

[Chi84]

Here's another press interview with Elle Fanning where she is not attacking the animated Aurora or the film. She's simply saying that she is adding depth to her character that wasn't in the original.




Based on what Zegler is saying it doesn't sound like she will be bringing Snow White's innocence, girl-next-door, or compassion. She just wants to make her a fully outspoken, women's lib character.

Zegler is hired to deliver the lines written for her in the manner decided by the director of the film.

She has nothing to do with whether the character she plays is an innocent girl next door or an outspoken “women’s lib” (haven’t heard that in awhile) character.

You may have an issue with Disney if the film turns out to be something you don’t like. But your objections have nothing to do with the actor hired for the film.

 

[Disney_TX_Guy]

Also, here's another nice interview with Lily James. She talks about that moment when Cinderella reached rock bottom and needed that night at the ball and love after everything she's been through.



She and Elle Fanning come across as professionals while Zegler comes across as a bratty diva. She needed better media training for this project.

 

[Chi84]

Also, here's another nice interview with Lily James. She talks about that moment when Cinderella reached rock bottom and needed that night at the ball and love after everything she's been through.



She and Elle Fanning come across as professionals while Zegler comes across as a bratty diva. She needed better media training for this project.

Those women were discussing the roles they played in the movies they were in; Zegler was talking about the role she is playing in the movie she was hired for. If Disney has an issue with what she said, they can fire her. My thought is that she was accurately describing her role in the movie.

 

[LittleBuford]

If they really are redoing the movie—and it does seem that way—I think it’s a terrible idea. Didn’t the film in its incomplete form enjoy positive test screenings? The decision to overhaul it suggests a total lack of confidence in the project.